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a 13-year-old motorcycle racer has died after a crash at the indianapolis motor speedway. peter lenz fell off his bike and was run over by another motorcycle. the team from vancouver, washington, was hit during a warm-up lap. he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. high temperature helped create a slick track that may have contributed to the accident. lenz was a rising star in teen racing. >> he was 13 years old. very accomplished. nine national championships in various forms of two-wheel racing. had been racing with us for two full seasons. >> lenz is the youngest racer ever killed at the indianapolis motor speedway. >>> former baseball star roger clemens will appear in court today for the first time since he was indicted by a federal grand jury. while this afternoon's hearing in washington is expected to be short, it's been anticipated for more than two years. tara mergener has more from washington. she joins us live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, betty. today's hearing should be a simple one. clemens will be asked if he understands the char
a 13-year-old motorcycle racer has died after a crash at the indianapolis motor speedway. peter lenz fell off his bike and was run over by another motorcycle. the team from vancouver, washington, was hit during a warm-up lap. he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. high temperature helped create a slick track that may have contributed to the accident. lenz was a rising star in teen racing. >> he was 13 years old. very accomplished. nine national championships in various...
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. >>> in nfl preseason action, it was buffalo hosting indianapolis in toronto, canada. the opening minutes, bills' rookie spiller began the scoring as he broke tackles, went outside and cut back on a 31-yard touchdown run and buffalo beat indy 34-21. >>> and tom brady and fred taylor and the patriots' first string offense scored easily against the falcons in atlanta. new england with a 20-10 preseason victory. >>> roger federer's trick shot is a big hit on youtube. as he was shooting a tv commercial the tennis champ knocked a bottle off a crew member's head with a blazing serve. he did it a second time. federer said, quote, it worked out. i'm happy. i bet the crew member was too, >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top story. >>> backyard chickens. city folks try their hand at raising a flock of hens. city folks try their hand at raising a flock of hens. [ sighs ] ugh. over here! put your roots in reverse. with root touch-up, by nice 'n easy. it extends the life of your color in 10 minutes with a seamless match to any brand -- guaranteed! roots are outta
. >>> in nfl preseason action, it was buffalo hosting indianapolis in toronto, canada. the opening minutes, bills' rookie spiller began the scoring as he broke tackles, went outside and cut back on a 31-yard touchdown run and buffalo beat indy 34-21. >>> and tom brady and fred taylor and the patriots' first string offense scored easily against the falcons in atlanta. new england with a 20-10 preseason victory. >>> roger federer's trick shot is a big hit on youtube. as...
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the 13-year-old amateur motorcycle racer was killed yesterday in a crash in indianapolis. he had been a rising star in the racing world. this video shows him riding a bike at 125 miles an hour. today race organizers said they will not launch a formal investigation into his death, but they will review their safety procedures. motorcycle racing is not the only dangerous sport. a new study says there's been a sharp increase in concussions among young athletes playing other sports such as football and soccer. over a ten-year period, emergency-room visits for concussions among middle-school aged children nearly doubled. medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton has more about this. jennifer, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, harry. some of this dramatic increase is due to the growing awareness of the dangers of concussions, but experts say many cases still go unreported. >> go, go. >> reporter: like so many competitive young athletes, 17- year-old zoe loveman loves to play hard. >> i went out for a header with another player. and as i was coming down she was still sort o
the 13-year-old amateur motorcycle racer was killed yesterday in a crash in indianapolis. he had been a rising star in the racing world. this video shows him riding a bike at 125 miles an hour. today race organizers said they will not launch a formal investigation into his death, but they will review their safety procedures. motorcycle racing is not the only dangerous sport. a new study says there's been a sharp increase in concussions among young athletes playing other sports such as football...
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there was a tragedy over the weekend at the indianapolis motor speedway. as people work their way up the ranks there are always these levels of competition. this is for teenagers. motorcycle racers. they are going over 100 miles an hour. this young guy loses control and there he is, he is saying, look, i within the over my handle bars but i'm okay. look out for me, i'm okay. and then as the pack caught up, unfortunately, he ended up dying. we are going to speak to some fans who were eyewitness to that crash. plus a quick-thinking subway motorman here in new york city stops his train as he is coming into the station just in the nick of time. wow, what a story. we have him in the studio. mrs. a complete wrap-up of last night's prime time emmys, who won, who should have won. and who looked good doing it. because isn't that really the most important thing? >> absolutely. >> excellent. sounds like a great show. see you at 7:00, harry. >> thanks, harry. >>> a check of today's top stories when we come back. >> and an air guitar champ is crowned. today's top stori
there was a tragedy over the weekend at the indianapolis motor speedway. as people work their way up the ranks there are always these levels of competition. this is for teenagers. motorcycle racers. they are going over 100 miles an hour. this young guy loses control and there he is, he is saying, look, i within the over my handle bars but i'm okay. look out for me, i'm okay. and then as the pack caught up, unfortunately, he ended up dying. we are going to speak to some fans who were eyewitness...
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indianapolis 93. 87 here in new york. 94 in miami. >>> well, commuter rail is getting a little safer and more comfortable for women in indonesia. >> indonesia is the world's most populous muslim country. the new train cars should help them ride without unwanted advancements or harassment. the special cars are located in the front and the back of the train and they feature bright pink and orange seats. >> the women ride in style. similar services are offered to rail commuters in japan, india and brazil as well. >> great idea. we'll be right back with more "world news now." hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world, we mean it. call today and get a free overound information kit, that includes a video and full color brochure. dennis celorie: "it's by far the best chair i've ever owned." terri: "last year, 9 out of 10 people got their hoveround for "little or no money." jim plunkitt: "no cost. absolutely no cost to me." breaking ne
indianapolis 93. 87 here in new york. 94 in miami. >>> well, commuter rail is getting a little safer and more comfortable for women in indonesia. >> indonesia is the world's most populous muslim country. the new train cars should help them ride without unwanted advancements or harassment. the special cars are located in the front and the back of the train and they feature bright pink and orange seats. >> the women ride in style. similar services are offered to rail...
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indianapolis 94. 90s for much of the east coast. 70 in seattle. 85 in sacramento. and 88 in boise. >>> a beloved family pet in oregon has earned her title as man's best friend. >> missy the dachshund came to the rescue of her owner after he collapsed from a vertigo attack. missy was outside but she sensed something was wrong and ran to a neighbor's house. missy refused to leave until the neighbor followed her home. then she ran laps around the house. the neighbor called paramedics and missy's owner was saved. >> the neighbor said he knew something was wrong because missy would never leave her yard on her own. we'll be right back. a short time ago, woman suffered from around his house. these people chose freedom over restrictions. independence over limitations. they chose mobility. they chosehe scooter store. and this is the team of mobility experts who made it all happen. ii great news, you've been approved for payment. dr. cruz, i'm calling on behalf ofmarie stanford. and they can make it happen for you. hi, i'm doug harrison, if you're living with limited mobilit
indianapolis 94. 90s for much of the east coast. 70 in seattle. 85 in sacramento. and 88 in boise. >>> a beloved family pet in oregon has earned her title as man's best friend. >> missy the dachshund came to the rescue of her owner after he collapsed from a vertigo attack. missy was outside but she sensed something was wrong and ran to a neighbor's house. missy refused to leave until the neighbor followed her home. then she ran laps around the house. the neighbor called...
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severe storms from des moines to chicago, indianapolis and columbus. scattered showers from pittsburgh to new england. showers along the gulf coast. odin newt >> 96 in bo mostly 80s along the pac a windy 86 in the twin cities. and 91 in detroit. upper 80s in new york and boston. 96 in atlanta. 95 in the big easy. and 104 in dallas. >>> visitors are pouncing on a wildlife park in germany to get a glimpse of its new, noisy residents. >> four rare white tiger cubs made their public debut yesterday. they are kind of cute. the cubs born 2 1/2 weeks ago were given their first medical exam. and they didn't take ng instead they meowed loudly, as the vets did in fact give them a clean bill of heal >> the two boys and two girls each weigh about nine pounds. they are still waiting hó if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night, why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch, but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of depen
severe storms from des moines to chicago, indianapolis and columbus. scattered showers from pittsburgh to new england. showers along the gulf coast. odin newt >> 96 in bo mostly 80s along the pac a windy 86 in the twin cities. and 91 in detroit. upper 80s in new york and boston. 96 in atlanta. 95 in the big easy. and 104 in dallas. >>> visitors are pouncing on a wildlife park in germany to get a glimpse of its new, noisy residents. >> four rare white tiger cubs made their...
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. >>> the death of a 13-year-old on the indianapolis motor speedway is sparking debate about how young is too young for racers to be competing on one of the world's best-known tracks. motorcycle racer peter lenz died sunday after falling off his bike and getting run over by another cycle driven by a 12-year-old. >>> a tragic accident in ecuador sunday when a bus ran off a highway and overturned killing 38 people and injuring a dozen others. police believe a driver fell asleep, although the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >>> a volcano in western indonesia that has been dormant for mour than four centuries is erupting today. people living on the slopes of mt. sinabung. >>> the comic book superhero was arrested today in sydney after scaling a building with his barehands. robaire is known forri climbing the tallest buildings without ropes or equipment. it is 8:04. back now to al in los angeles. >>> we have a chilly morning in los angeles. temperatures in the upper 50s. as we look at our pick city, us a continue, texas, kxan, nbc 36, cloudy with afternoon thunderstorms. ne
. >>> the death of a 13-year-old on the indianapolis motor speedway is sparking debate about how young is too young for racers to be competing on one of the world's best-known tracks. motorcycle racer peter lenz died sunday after falling off his bike and getting run over by another cycle driven by a 12-year-old. >>> a tragic accident in ecuador sunday when a bus ran off a highway and overturned killing 38 people and injuring a dozen others. police believe a driver fell asleep,...
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kansas city 100 and indianapolis 97. 81 here in new york and 93 in atlanta. >>> it's a sight that makes you want to shed your clothes, grab your bubble bath and jump in. >> okay. 30,000 rubber duckies were dumped into the chicago river for a race toward michigan avenue. it was the fifth annual windy city rubber ducky derby. sponsors paid $5 a duck to raise money for the special olympics. >> each duck was numbered and there were prizes for the owners of the first duckies to reach the finish line. >> as exciting as this video is, we have to take a break. >>> an arab-israeli man is in custody accused in a series of stabbings in three states. he was arrested moments before he tried to flee the country. elias abuelazam is accused of stabbing 18 men, killing five of them. as jeremy hubbard reports, investigators are now searching for a motive. >> reporter: a slew of men maimed or murdered from michigan to ohio to virginia. the serial slasher case has scared and spellbound entire communities. >> the suspect in the 14 stabbing assaults in our community has been apprehended. >> reporter: as the
kansas city 100 and indianapolis 97. 81 here in new york and 93 in atlanta. >>> it's a sight that makes you want to shed your clothes, grab your bubble bath and jump in. >> okay. 30,000 rubber duckies were dumped into the chicago river for a race toward michigan avenue. it was the fifth annual windy city rubber ducky derby. sponsors paid $5 a duck to raise money for the special olympics. >> each duck was numbered and there were prizes for the owners of the first duckies to...
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albuquerque 92. 86 in fargo. 90s from the twin cities, indianapolis. 86 in boston. 96 in baltimore. >>> threatening weather forced bp and the coast guard to take action in the oil spill zone. they decided to stop drilling a relief well yesterday before the storm system formed into a tropical depression. the storm could delay work on that well by two or three days. >>> investigators have reached the remote site of a fatal crash in alaska. that crash took the lives of five people, including former alaska senator ted stevens. brad wheelis reports on the crash near dillingham, alaska, and stevens' remarkable career. >> reporter: from washington, d.c. to his beloved home state of alaska, former senator ted stevens is being remembered as a man as large in life as the state he represented for 40 years. president barack obama said, "michelle and i extend our condolences to the entire stevens family and to the families of those who perished alongside senator stevens in this terrible accident." stevens was among five people killed in a plane crash monday evening. the aircraft was headed to a po
albuquerque 92. 86 in fargo. 90s from the twin cities, indianapolis. 86 in boston. 96 in baltimore. >>> threatening weather forced bp and the coast guard to take action in the oil spill zone. they decided to stop drilling a relief well yesterday before the storm system formed into a tropical depression. the storm could delay work on that well by two or three days. >>> investigators have reached the remote site of a fatal crash in alaska. that crash took the lives of five...
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indianapolis 83. kansas city 81. dallas just 88. after a long stretch there of triple-digit heat. just 67 in boston. and 76 here in the big apple. >>> people around spokane, washington, are playing host to some unwanted eight-legged friends and they won't be leaving any time soon. >> it is spider season in that neck of the woods. exterminators say it's the worst they've seen in 25 years. a bite from these hobo spiders could cause a blister, even a staph infection. homeowners are setting up traps as well as bug spray. >> experts say as it gets colder the invasion could actually get worse so avoid spokane if you are scared of spiders. >> bedbugs, spiders. are scared of spiders. >> bedbugs, spiders. it's all out there. ld. fixodent and forget it. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by uni
indianapolis 83. kansas city 81. dallas just 88. after a long stretch there of triple-digit heat. just 67 in boston. and 76 here in the big apple. >>> people around spokane, washington, are playing host to some unwanted eight-legged friends and they won't be leaving any time soon. >> it is spider season in that neck of the woods. exterminators say it's the worst they've seen in 25 years. a bite from these hobo spiders could cause a blister, even a staph infection. homeowners are...
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indianapolis 95. 81 in boston. 90s from new orleans to new york. 70s in the pacific northwest. 83 in sacramento. and 90 in salt lake city. >>> a buried treasure has been unearthed in israel and it is quite a chunk of change. >> to say the least. the 2,000-year-old coin weighs almost an ounce. that makes it the heaviest and most valuable gold coin ever found in israel. it was minted in egypt and bears a portrait that may represent cleopatra. >> in ancient times the coin was worth up to a year's salary. today it is valued at about $80,000. think about it, an ounce of gold, that's about $1,200 if it wasn't an ancient coin. >> you can mail that right here to "world news now." [ wom nine iron it's almost tee-time... time to face the pollen that used to make me sneeze... my eyes water. but now zyrtec®, ]e fastest 24-hour allergy relief, comes in a new liquid gel. new zyrtec® liquid gels work fast, so i can love the air®. [ female announcer ] fact. when pain keeps you up nothing is proven to help you fall asleep faster than advil pm liqui-gels. rushing real liquid relief to ease you to s
indianapolis 95. 81 in boston. 90s from new orleans to new york. 70s in the pacific northwest. 83 in sacramento. and 90 in salt lake city. >>> a buried treasure has been unearthed in israel and it is quite a chunk of change. >> to say the least. the 2,000-year-old coin weighs almost an ounce. that makes it the heaviest and most valuable gold coin ever found in israel. it was minted in egypt and bears a portrait that may represent cleopatra. >> in ancient times the coin was...
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sacramento 89. 90s in omaha, kansas city and indianapolis. 103 in dallas. and 92 in new orleans. 80s in boston, new york, and atlanta. >>> more than 100 families in south carolina are making waves for a good cause. >> they hit the beach along with a special camp for autistic children. the group called surfers healing pairs professionals with kids so they can appreciate the sport. the group's founder says the children living with autism respond to the water in a magical kind of way. >> that's a great idea. parents say it's incredible to see how the kids calm down. some of them as you can imagine cry as first but 99% of them eventually get it and you can see by the smiles there they enjoy it. >> we'll be right back with more after this. diabetics on medicare! i'm a diabetic and i want you to know over 230,000 u.s. their diabetic supplies through liberty medical. and that begins with the one touch ultra 2 meter. easy to use, fast results... at no additional cost! liberty helps keep you on track by delivering diabetic supplies to your door...and filing your cla
sacramento 89. 90s in omaha, kansas city and indianapolis. 103 in dallas. and 92 in new orleans. 80s in boston, new york, and atlanta. >>> more than 100 families in south carolina are making waves for a good cause. >> they hit the beach along with a special camp for autistic children. the group called surfers healing pairs professionals with kids so they can appreciate the sport. the group's founder says the children living with autism respond to the water in a magical kind of...
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and 79 in indianapolis. 80s from boston to baltimore. and 90 in atlanta. >>> well, this is a truly unique way to knock back a few cold ones, or should we say, hot ones. >> you might want to bring your i.d. along with your appetite at this year's texas state fair. that's because the menu will include fried beer. it looks like sauteed ravioli but it's pretzel pockets filled with beer. >> this is a bad idea. i'm just going to go out there -- look, it's all running out. >> it sounds delicious. >> this concoction is part of the big tex choice recipe contest. we're told the beer does not lose its potency. doesn't just boil out because it's not fried long enough. if you want to try it, you will in fact be carded. >> mm, mm, mm. i'm thirsty. back with more after this. [ fema ouncer ] swiffer sweepervac's electrostatic dry cloths attract so much fine dirt on hard floors you may never go back to your old vacuum. / [ funny voice ] hey, vacuum, wanna attract more fine dirt? then try the static balloon! [ squeaking ] now who's attractive? / [ female
and 79 in indianapolis. 80s from boston to baltimore. and 90 in atlanta. >>> well, this is a truly unique way to knock back a few cold ones, or should we say, hot ones. >> you might want to bring your i.d. along with your appetite at this year's texas state fair. that's because the menu will include fried beer. it looks like sauteed ravioli but it's pretzel pockets filled with beer. >> this is a bad idea. i'm just going to go out there -- look, it's all running out....
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indianapolis 84. kansas city 81. dallas 99. it's 72 here in new york. and 70 in boston. >>> you might say it was a match made in heaven. a houston couple that seemed destined to be together from day one. >> matt johnson and samantha green were born on the same day, the same year, at the same hospital. they were even delivered by the same doctor. they met 15 years later while attending the same high school. >> oh, wow. matt and samantha are now 23 years old. they now have one more thing in common, their wedding date. the couple just got married over the weekend. congrats to them. >> hopefully they're not twins separated at birth. we'll be back with more "world news now." >>> hurricane danielle has formed far off the atlantic coast but it is not expected to make landfall. >> 18 years ago, though, hurricane andrew did make landfall. it absolutely blasted south florida and was the third most powerful cat 5 storm in american history. from the "abc news vault," coverage from august 24th, 1992. >> reporter: a force of nature. erratic. deadly. and florida was j
indianapolis 84. kansas city 81. dallas 99. it's 72 here in new york. and 70 in boston. >>> you might say it was a match made in heaven. a houston couple that seemed destined to be together from day one. >> matt johnson and samantha green were born on the same day, the same year, at the same hospital. they were even delivered by the same doctor. they met 15 years later while attending the same high school. >> oh, wow. matt and samantha are now 23 years old. they now have...